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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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